. From the Niger to the Nile. Alexander-Gosling Expedition; Birds. UP THE SHARI TO GULFEI 12] and consequently mucli prized, the usual height being from eleven to twelve hands. Generally speaking, in Western and Central Africa good horses are scarce. This is due in a great measure to want of system and too much in-breed-. KOTOKO I-ISHING-BOATS ing. The Fulani and Kanuri, who own most of the horses, are seldom travellers and consequently the animals grow soft from want of regular exercise. Unless it has been a good grain year they are fed on grass, and the poor fare does not improve their condi
. From the Niger to the Nile. Alexander-Gosling Expedition; Birds. UP THE SHARI TO GULFEI 12] and consequently mucli prized, the usual height being from eleven to twelve hands. Generally speaking, in Western and Central Africa good horses are scarce. This is due in a great measure to want of system and too much in-breed-. KOTOKO I-ISHING-BOATS ing. The Fulani and Kanuri, who own most of the horses, are seldom travellers and consequently the animals grow soft from want of regular exercise. Unless it has been a good grain year they are fed on grass, and the poor fare does not improve their condition. Again, the horses are ridden at too early an age, with the result that they become goose-rumped, their legs shattered and spirit broken. The breed of horses originally came from the north and east, the Shuas owning the greater number of stallions. The horses are willing goers and, if looked after well and ridden carefully, can be made to do their twenty miles a day with ease. As a, rule they are not fast walkers and go best at the triple-trot and canter. Vicious horses are Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Alexander, Boyd, 1873-1910; Talbot, Percy Amaury, 1877-1945. London, E. Arnold
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